Binding from workflow to work item aborted

Hi,
In my workflow the first two steps are multi condition.
after my second condition i have created activity step - Task and binding the bapi attribute value.
i checked binding no error.
I am getting error in this part.
The error is
Workflow 'TEST' step number 1039: work item could not be created
Source (expression '&PurchaseRequisition.Zvalue&') of binding assignment is not available
Error in the evaluation of expression '&PurchaseRequisition<???>.Zvalue&' for item '20'
Step 15 of WS23000111: Binding from workflow to work item aborted
Error when determining attribute 'Zvalue' of object instance '[BO.BUS2105.001039]'
Step 15 of WS23000111: Binding from workflow to work item aborted
Message no. WFEA031
Diagnosis
Serious errors have occurred in the binding from workflow to work item in step 15 of multistep task WS23000111. As a consequence, workflow 1039 has been forced into error status.
Procedure
"Change Workflow Container" then "Restart After Error" may suffice. It is probable, however, that the binding definition in WS23000111, step 15will have to be changed.
pl help me to proceed further.
Thnks in advance.
sharma

Hi,
Seems that your custom BOR is not delegated to the supertype, please do the same in SWO6 and
also check the binding from event to workflow.
Thanks and Regards,
Swaminathan

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